Is it possible for a software engineer to have social skills and non-technical awareness?
Theoretically, yes. But from what I’ve been observing for over 10 years, people are either extremely strong technically or can blah-blah well and BS everyone. Talk is cheap, show me the code.
Is it possible for a software engineer to have rhetorical-awareness?
that is like asking “can sun rises from west?”
Obama was a classic introvert. In one of the most extroverted roles around. PMs definitely can be.
Yes, but it is hard. EDIT: I’m an introvert, so I know.
As long as you know what you need to get done and are getting it done, it doesn't matter.
Being introvert does not mean lack of social skills. It just means an introvert needs periods of recharging before mingling with people again.
Steve Jobs was an introvert
Is it possible for people to ask good questions on blind?
Part of your job would be to implement your product vision while not having anyone reporting directly to you. I'd say as long as you are good at persuading and influencing, then you should be good. Either you just need to be an extrovert with sensible social skills so everyone likes you, or you have to be technically very strong and almost always right so that you get respect from the tech team. Ideally both :)
No, all PMs are clearly extroverts. What a dumb question...